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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,808.14, 239,649.93 and 59,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,808.14, 239,649.93 and 59,913.86 is: 89,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,808.14 : 239,649.93 = 59,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,808.14/239,649.93 = 59,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,808.14x = 239,649.93 × 59,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,808.14x = 14,358,351,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,351,156.78/159,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,847.43

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